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2007/08 NHL Entry Draft - December Ranking

Jesse Marshall | NHL Entry Draft

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Here’s our December ranking for this year’s draft class. Before reading this one, you might want to reference it with last month’s to see who jumped around and who some of the new guys are.

1. Steven Stamkos – C- Sarnia Sting (OHL) – 6’0 – 170lbs – Shoots Left – Feb. 7 1990

Stamkos hasn’t slowed down by any margin. He’s already at the 50 point mark and it’s a mere 31 games into the season. Stamkos has scored 5 more goals than John Tavares up to this point in the year, very impressive.

2007/08 OHL Statistics: 31GP – 29G- 21A –50PTS – 16PIM

2. Drew Doughty – D – Guelph Storm (OHL) – 6’0 – 185lbs – Shoots R – Dec. 8 1989

Doughty stays at #2 as he continues to have a fine year for Guelph.

2007/08 OHL Statistics: 29GP – 7G – 24A – 31PTS – 46PIM

3. Kyle Beach – C – Everett Silvertips (WHL) – 6’3 – 180lbd – Shoots R – Jan. 13 1990

Beach gets moved up a spot for December. Not to take anything away from Pietrangelo, but I really like the player Beach is becoming. He continues to produce points while getting under the skin of every team he plays against.

2007/08 WHL Statistics: 31GP – 21G – 21A – 42PTS – 104PIM

4. Alex Pietrangelo – D – Niagra IceDogs (OHL) – 6’3 – 192lbs – Shoots R – Jan. 18 1990

Alex continues to play an impressive two-way game.

2007/07 OHL Statistics: 24GP – 6G – 18A – 24PTS – 35PIM

5. Luke Schenn – D – Kelowna Rockets (WHL) – 6’3 – 209 – Shoots R – Nov. 2 1989

Luke Schenn is a great combination of all the attributes that make a solid defenseman.

2007/08 WHL Statistics: 30GP – 4G – 13A – 17PTS – 36PIM

6. Zach Bogosian – D – Peterborough Petes (OHL) – 6’2 – 190lbs – Shoots R – Jul. 15 1990

Bogosian makes a huge jump in this month’s ranking. He has a pinpoint accurate wrist shot and his vision on the ice us suburb. On the power-play, Bogosian does a fantastic job of getting open on the point and getting the puck at the net. He makes a great outlet pass and his skating is very solid. He’s dropped the gloves a few times this year, but aside from that he isn’t prone to taking lazy penalties whatsoever. His smart play has launched him into the top 10 for Faceoff Factor. He was unranked in November’s 10-player ranking.

2006/07 OHL Statistics: 27GP – 4G – 21A – 25PTS – 38PIM

7. Zach Boychuk – C – Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) – 5’9 – 176lbs – Shoots L – Oct. 4 1989

Boychuk pretty much stays where he is because of the game experience he brings to the table and the consistency he’s been bringing to the ice on a nightly basis.

2007/08 Statistics: 33GP – 16G –18A – 34PTS – 36PIM

8. Colten Teubert – D – Regina Pats (WHL) – 6’4 – 180lbs – Shoots R – Mar. 8 1990

Teubert doesn’t show up on the scoresheet, but he’s running the show in his own zone.

2007/08 WHL Statistics: 31GP – 2G – 3A – 5PTS – 65PIM

9. Cody Hodgson – C – Brampton Battalion (OHL) – 5’11 – 182lbs – Shoots R – Feb. 18 1990

Hodgson continues to play smart, steady, consistent hockey.

2007/08 OHL Statistics: 30GP –17G – 25A – 42PTS – 14PIM

10. Michael Del Zotto – Oshawa Generals (OHL) – 6’0 – 190lbs – Shoots L – Jun. 24 1990

Del Zotto turned the heat up in November. His puck distribution has been very good.

2007/08 OHL Statistics: 28GP – 4G – 18A – 22PTS – 34PIM

11. Mikhail Stefanovich – RW – Quebec Remparts – 6’2 – 202lbs – Shoots R – Nov. 27 1989

The rookie from Belarus continues to impress playing alongside Angelo Esposito.

2007/08 QMJHL Statistics: 30GP – 15G – 16A – 31PTS – 8PIM

12. Mikkel Boedker – RW – Kitchener Rangers (OHL) – 5’11 – 201lbs –Shoots L – Dec 16, 1989

Faceoff Factor is big on Boedker. The OHL rookie has a nose for the net and finds creases and open spaces on the ice. His skating is above average and he’s adjusting well to the more physical style of play in the OHL. Smart player that will get better with time.

2007/08 OHL Statistics: 30GP – 13G – 16A – 29PTS – 4PIM

13. Nikita Filatov – F – CSKA Moscow (RSL) – 5’11 – 159lbs – Shoots L – May 25, 1990

You’ll see Filatov ranked higher on other websites, but we haven’t seen a ton of him and we’re generally leery of Russians. Filatov definitely has a flare for stickhandling, virtually all video I’ve seen of him has been impressive. However, it’s not enough to put him in the top 10.

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14. Tyler Myers – D – Kelowna Rockets (WHL) – 6’6 – 194lbs – Shoots R – Feb. 1, 1990

Myers is huge but he skates pretty fluidly. He’s another guy that won’t show up on the scoreboard but will the boss in his own end. He can really throw the body around but his stick work is deadly. His long reach enables him to break up plays with ease.

2007/08 WHL Statistics: 26GP – 4G – 2A – 6PTS – 33PIM

15. Jordan Eberle – C – Regina Pats (WHL) – 5’10 – 162lbs – Shoots R – May 15, 1990

Jordan Eberle is one of the better shooters available in this draft class. He’s not a totally flashy guy, but he does his job and makes smart decisions with the puck. His shot is unbelievable and his speed is top notch. We’d like to see him add some muscle.

2007/08 WHL Statistics: 32GP – 23G – 15A – 38PTS – 8PIM